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A Charming Late 19th Century Enamel Painted Decanter
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A Charming Late 19th Century Enamel Painted Decanter

19th century
Description

Dating to the end of the 19th Century, this useful decanter is quatrefoil in shape, making it tactile and easy to handle. The body is decorated with the most charming enamel painted decoration, including garlands of flowers to two sides and a row of alternate coloured dots to the neck. The floral decoration is continued to the front and back, with the front featuring two Swans in embrace, with a heart under. A wonderful example, making for a great gift idea for that special occasion. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £14.00 UK - Special Delivery

£24.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks. There are striations in the glass, which is hand blown and spun. This is from the manufacturing process and not damage.

Origin :- English.

Date :- c1890.

Height :- 25 cms. (to top of stopper).

Diameter of base :- 9.5 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Enamel Painted Glass Decanter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1073939
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA1991
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Description
Dating to the end of the 19th Century, this useful decanter is quatrefoil in shape, making it tactile and easy to handle.
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The body is decorated with the most charming enamel painted decoration, including garlands of flowers to two sides and a row of alternate coloured dots to the neck.
Andrew Cox Antiques

The floral decoration is continued to the front and back, with the front featuring two Swans in embrace, with a heart under. A wonderful example, making for a great gift idea for that special occasion. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A clear glass decanter decorated with hand-painted enamel folk art motifs, featuring two white birds, a red heart, and a fitted glass stopper.
fig 1. A Charming Late 19th Century Enamel Painted Decanter

Postage and packing :- £14.00 UK - Special Delivery

£24.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks. There are striations in the glass, which is hand blown and spun. This is from the manufacturing process and not damage.

Origin :- English.

Date :- c1890.

Height :- 25 cms. (to top of stopper).

Diameter of base :- 9.5 cms.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Enamel Painted Glass Decanter to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1073939
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA1991
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
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Archive I A clear glass decanter decorated with hand-painted enamel folk art motifs, featuring two white birds, a red heart, and a fitted glass stopper.

A Charming Late 19th Century Enamel Painted Decanter

Archive II A clear glass decanter decorated with hand-painted enamel folk art motifs, featuring two white birds, a red heart, and a fitted glass stopper. View II
Archive III A clear glass decanter decorated with hand-painted enamel folk art motifs, featuring two white birds, a red heart, and a fitted glass stopper. View III
Archive IV A clear glass decanter decorated with hand-painted enamel folk art motifs, featuring two white birds, a red heart, and a fitted glass stopper. View IV
Archive V A clear glass decanter decorated with hand-painted enamel folk art motifs, featuring two white birds, a red heart, and a fitted glass stopper. View V
Archive VI A clear glass decanter decorated with hand-painted enamel folk art motifs, featuring two white birds, a red heart, and a fitted glass stopper. View VI
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Archive VIII A clear glass decanter decorated with hand-painted enamel folk art motifs, featuring two white birds, a red heart, and a fitted glass stopper. View VIII
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A clear glass decanter decorated with hand-painted enamel folk art motifs, featuring two white birds, a red heart, and a fitted glass stopper.
A charming late 19th Century enamel painted decanter
Ref: SA1073939
A clear glass decanter decorated with hand-painted enamel folk art motifs, featuring two white birds, a red heart, and a fitted glass stopper.
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A late 19th-century enamel painted decanter is a glass vessel decorated with vitreous enamel paints that were fired onto the glass surface to create permanent, colourful designs, frequently featuring regional folk art motifs.

These decanters were hand-blown or moulded from clear glass, after which artisans applied powdered glass pigments mixed with oil. The piece was then fired in a kiln to fuse the enamel to the body, followed by hand-grinding the neck and stopper for a snug fit.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit slight hand-applied irregularities in the enamelling, wear around the base and neck from age, ground glass stoppers matched to the neck, and pontil marks or smooth ground bases consistent with period production.

Place the decanter on a timber sideboard, a brass drinks trolley, or inside a glazed cabinet alongside glassware to add texture and historical interest to dining or living areas.

Wash the interior gently with warm water and mild detergent using a soft brush. Avoid abrasive scrubbers, harsh chemical cleansers, or dishwashers, as these can wear away or scratch the surface enamel.
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